Fairfax County Public Schools
Special Education Teacher
Nami-Northern Virginia
Vice Chairman Board of Directors and Chair: Governance Committee
Us Navy
Staff Officer, Naval District Washington
Us Navy Nov 2015 - Sep 2017
Commanding Officer and Executive Officer Uss Fitzgerald
Us Navy Mar 2013 - Apr 2015
Executive Assistant and Integrated Air and Missile Defense Staff Officer, Us Pacific Command
Education:
George Mason University 2020 - 2022
Master of Education, Masters
National Defense University: Joint Forces Staff College 2013 - 2013
The George Washington University 2003 - 2005
Masters, Organizational Management
Marquette University 1995 - 1999
Bachelors, History
Skills:
Military Leadership Command Strategic Planning Program Management Security Clearance Navy National Security Military Operations Microsoft Office Management Dod Force Protection
The decision ends a years-long legal battle in which the Navy blamed Cmdr. Bryce Benson and Lt. Natalie Combs, among others, for what it determined was an "avoidable" accident caused, in part, by numerous leadership failures. But the move is also likely to end their naval careers.
Date: Apr 11, 2019
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
USS Fitzgerald Officer pleads guilty to role in deadly collision
Charles Purnell, the presiding judge at Tuesday's special court-martial, Coppock admitted that in violation of Cmdr. Bryce Benson's order, she had not contacted him whenever a ship sailed within 6,000 yards of the destroyer. That happened 13 times during her four-hour watch the night of the collisi
Date: May 08, 2018
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Three Navy Unit Leaders Fired After XO Reportedly Found Naked in Woods
The Navy relieved the command triad of the destroyer Fitzgerald in one fell swoop last August following a deadly ship collision that left seven sailors dead. The former commanding officer, Cmdr. Bryce Benson, is now facing a charge of negligent homicide.
Date: Feb 14, 2018
Category: World
Source: Google
Few Navy commanders face court-martial for operational failures
On Tuesday, the Navy said it would convene Article 32 hearings to consider court-martialing Cmdr. Bryce Benson, who commanded the USS Fitzgerald, and Cmdr. Alfredo Sanchez, former commander of the USS John S. McCain, for their roles in two deadly collisions last year.
Date: Jan 18, 2018
Category: World
Source: Google
Former Fitzgerald, McCain COs Face Negligent Homicide, Dereliction of Duty Charges Over Fatal Collisions
Bryce Benson, former commander of USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62), along with three Fitzgerald junior officers, face a mix charges that include dereliction of duty, hazarding a vessel and negligent homicide related to the June 18 collision between the ship and ACX Crystal that resulted in the death of seve
Date: Jan 16, 2018
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Navy files criminal charges in connection with deadly ship collisions, including negligent homicide
The individuals include Cmdr. Bryce Benson and Cmdr. Alfredo J. Sanchez, the former captains of the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain, respectively. The Fitzgerald collided off the southern coast of Japan with a larger vessel on June 17, killing seven sailors, while the McCain struck another shi
Date: Jan 16, 2018
Category: Top Stories
Source: Google
Navy Scours Sea for 3 Missing After Plane Crash Near Japan
The fleet has faced a string of deadly accidents this year. Among them, the destroyer Fitzgerald collided in June with a Philippine container ship south of Tokyo. Seven of the Fitzgeralds crew were killed and several were injured, including the ships commanding officer, Cmdr. Bryce Benson.
Date: Nov 23, 2017
Category: World
Source: Google
'Multiple failures' by sailors standing watch contributed to deadly Navy collisions, investigation finds
contacting other ships and required safety precautions that were in place. The investigation found that at about 11 p.m. on June 16, the ships top two officers Cmdr. Bryce Benson, the ships captain, and Cmdr. Sean Babbitt, the ships executive officer, left the ships bridge for the evening.